Episode 8: Shocking DIY Fail! Fixing My Biggest Mistake in the Cozy Cabin Series

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2 ай бұрын

In today’s episode of the Cozy Cabin Series, we face a critical challenge as we correct a major misstep in our cabin build. After installing our 400 amp power meter base askew, and being rightfully called out by my WAR BAND for the shoddy work, it's time for a thorough fix. Join me, Wranglerstar, and my manservant as we meticulously straighten the power base station to ensure our cozy cabin's electrical setup is both safe and efficient.
But that's not all we're tackling today! Follow along as we lay down a robust 3" conduit from the power pole to our newly straightened power base station. We’ll take you through every step of the process, sharing both the technical details and the hard-earned lessons along the way.
We also test the water pressure and volume in our recently installed 3/4" frost-free yard hydrant, crucial for maintaining water supply in our rustic retreat throughout the year. Whether you're a seasoned DIYer or just curious about cabin life, you’ll find valuable insights and real-time problem-solving in this episode.
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Cozy Cabin Series, Episode 8, DIY cabin repair, 400 amp power meter, electrical installation, rural living, Wranglerstar DIY project, home improvement, water pressure test, conduit installation

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@LeeWH578 Ай бұрын

he could have got jeriah a coke too

@wranglerstar Ай бұрын

Goodness, no! I wouldn’t give this poison to my manservant,

@LeeWH578 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the reply and always speaking your mind

@suicideheadaches4460 Ай бұрын

@wranglerstar how does one email you? Please

@live2endure Ай бұрын

@@wranglerstar I'll always remember Cody telling a young Jack that the candy that he "won" playing a carnival game was poison. Until you completely detox yourself from processed sugar, you have no idea how much it can control your mind. 100% poison. But, we all know how addictions go...

@mikebertsch8747 Ай бұрын

@@wranglerstar😂

@oldatheart Ай бұрын

It’s now an official project. Redoing work, and multiple trips to the hardware store.

@markbriley Ай бұрын

Yep - that’s my story

@-Kreger- Ай бұрын

Same story here. I consider the hardware store my storage facility. I’m there so much. Had an old lady ask me for help the other day to find some dowels and knew exactly where to take her. Haha :)

@oldatheart Ай бұрын

“I know more than you” -Ron Swanson.

@mcd5082 Ай бұрын

It gets real when you start seeing the same cashier multiple times a day

@TheAnnoyingBoss Ай бұрын

Its not legit if something that should take 15 minutes doesnt rake 3 hours

@troybuchanan8676 Ай бұрын

Being from Kentucky, the most satisfying thing about this video is seeing dirt that you can actually dig.

@thee_oldman3799 Ай бұрын

Boy I can relate to that Kentucky as well 😂

@Grave_Digger606 Ай бұрын

Southeast Ky gravedigger here, I can relate

@Struthio_Camelus Ай бұрын

I like that "we will dig" part where Jeriah does all the shovel work.

@moun7ainc0w Ай бұрын

Mr. Jeriah is a good man

@marthagutierrez430 Ай бұрын

Great to see him carrying on the job, no matter the task. Cheers

@slabnsteel3550 Ай бұрын

I hope Mr.Jeriah is well compensated.

@Herc1987 Ай бұрын

Great to see this kind of programming back on this channel 👌

@knuttsackjones3094 Ай бұрын

Strike 1, don’t use a power saw on your lap Strike 2, measure from the top of the pipe you buried to a mark on the board so you know how far you can dig before you need to get out and look for the pipe. Helps if you bury it in a little stone or sand as well. Strike 3, figure out how far you want this thing off the road then pull a measurement off the road edge and set 2 stakes that you’ll make without sawing them on your lap then pull a string between them. Now just back up your vertical boards to the string and plum them. Ne electric eyeball, no redigging, no guesswork. It’s just right the first time

@wranglerstar Ай бұрын

Jones has obviously transcended PROhO

@kevinclapp1335 Ай бұрын

I’ll never forget responding to a call of a construction worker who decided to cut some wood the way you did. He did not fair so well. I got to the scene first then paramedics and fire. The guy was holding his thigh with both hands. Paramedics told him to remove his hands so they could assess the injury. When he removed his hands I could see a large white pink slice down his entire thigh all the way to the bone. After what seemed like forever the blood started running like a garden hose. This was in 1986 and I can still see it like it was yesterday. Remember safety first. That was a rookie move for the proho lol.

@Jasoos_Jasonda Ай бұрын

I don’t expect anything less

@glennbayley5863 Ай бұрын

He who says he never makes a mistake is the one that never does anything.👍👏👏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🇬🇧

@logankowalyk2580 Ай бұрын

With all the care and attention to detail you put into every little thing you do i cant wait to see how this cabin turns out

@thejohnhend Ай бұрын

Yes can’t wait until the year 2064 when it’ll finally be finished!

@kevinmiller5467 Ай бұрын

Now the frost free hydrant isn't lined up with the power panel....

@user-nj1si8ti1s Ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly. Come on proho.

@Strider0301 Ай бұрын

"Listen here you little sh-"

@johne.hilbert2046 Ай бұрын

You Westcoast boys have easy digging. Here in Northeast Pennsylvania, you wouldn't find anywhere a 2×6 stake would get pounded in by hand... no chance at all. *I dug foundations for nearly 15 years here.

@tonymatthews445 Ай бұрын

Yes, East coast man has ruined his soil, :)

@bvictory5698 Ай бұрын

Northwest pa here, I do construction, I almost commented on easily he pounded that 2x6 in the ground. I was like hahaha, no way you are doing that over here buddy!

@bvictory5698 Ай бұрын

@@tonymatthews445uhm no? We didn’t do anything to our soil by n large, it’s a rain forest basically over here, the soil is rich and dense, lots of stones and rocks, we get way more rain than you guys, our soil is more packed. We’re talking just about the ground in general over here, not a field a farmer ruined the soil in with poor agriculture practices lol.

@ajherman1 Ай бұрын

east and west coast have no reason to complain about digging. Foot hills of the Rockies here, where the frost depth is 5 feet and the rocks are held in by the expanding clay.

@spockmcoyissmart961 Ай бұрын

@@tonymatthews445 Ya, PA had the Appalachian Mountains before the Rockies were dreamed of by Nature, they are much older than the Rockies, and are wearing down. All those rocks went into the soil along with the shale/clay. Depending on where you're at, bedrock is near the surface and getting a basement for a home/bldg is a 'blast' to get.

@lukeknezevic7267 Ай бұрын

Makita is the Toyota 4runner of power tools. Time tested reliability you can't compare!

@kevindouglas8768 Ай бұрын

At 57 and alone off grid, my shepherd and I love watching your videos. . When I work on something, I step back and take a genera l look at it. . Keeps from from setting crooked posts. Haha. Glad you fixed it..

@SCooperEagle Ай бұрын

This series is awesome. The production quality is fantastic. Thanks for making it so enjoyable

@jerradgindle Ай бұрын

I love the way you work so clean.. I CAN'T STAND a messy work space.. I keep my work space clean and organized or my head explodes and I can't do the work. It is so frustrating working with people who aren't clean and organized when they work. At any rate, I love the way you work. I'd give my lift leg to be in Jeriah's position!! Except I'd be of much less use without my left leg. Anyway, thanks for your amazing channel.... I so wish I knew you in person! My goodness the conversations we'd have! I know you know it's flat too!

@BattleChemist Ай бұрын

If that's the biggest mistake in the entire Cozy Cabin series, you're doing okay. 🙂 PVC connections are such a messy job; was surprised not to see the purple activator all over everything.

@choosetherightify Ай бұрын

You said you'd start by making stake... but let's not forget that the start was the mistake.... :) Also, don't overcook your ribeye... that's also a misteak.

@ericturner2477 Ай бұрын

I got the permit back today from the planning department for my new deck. I've never really built anything before, but I'm going to step away from the keyboard for a while and build it myself. I should learn a lot (just getting the building permit has been an education), I won't have to worry about some shady contractor doing substandard work, and I'll save a lot too. Deck builders are charging $80-$120 per sq ft around here to build decks!!! I've estimated the cost to build it myself at $35/sq ft including materials and tool rentals/purchases. Mistakes will be made, I'm sure. Watching Wranglerstar has inspired me to give it a go 😎.

@zacdavidson582 Ай бұрын

may seem like a hassle to fix the alignment on that but in the long run itll pay off. my coaches always told me when i was younger "do it right or do it again". Props to you for taking the time to fix it, Good man.

@Lochlann13 Ай бұрын

Hey Cody! I'm loving this series, but seeing Jeriah have a larger part is really awesome as well! I know he's always working "behind the scenes", so to speak, but I'd love to see him feature in videos more often!

@johnbronco8678 Ай бұрын

I normally enjoy your attention to detail but man, that was a lot of extra work and time to be a few inches closer to parallel to the road!

@rbv2819 Ай бұрын

That Polynesian hair piece is holding up well!

@campy9712 Ай бұрын

Great job, thanks for the video!

@jlmitchell1135 Ай бұрын

Thankyou from AUSTRALIA God richly bless you the inspiration you bring is very rewarding❤❤❤

@Theleague0fshad0ws Ай бұрын

Shocked to see the yellow saw! Don’t think I’ve seen you use any colour other than red in years!

@01AceAlpha Ай бұрын

Darn it! I knew the pedestal was out of alignment on the last video but I didn’t want to question your better judgement. It takes a big man to admit a mistake and an even smarter one to have someone else fix it!

@c.a.g.1977 Ай бұрын

Ha, I would have done the same, it would have bothered me for ever to see a crooked power meter base every time you pass by! 18 minutes of awesomeness! Thanks Cody!

@Revenant_Dancer Ай бұрын

Great series thank you for the efforts

@Nvrdwn Ай бұрын

I'm going to guess the gpm won't change much if any. I think the hydrant will become the limiting factor. I know they say they're 1 inch but the way they work reduces it down some.

@yankey4 Ай бұрын

Its 32 F here close to Walla Wala Washington. Was a high today of 48 f. Got a fire rolling. Didn't think we would be having a fire this time of year. Just moved here from South Carolina. Well been 3 or 4 months. I am with you. Would have moved it to. Thanks for sharing brother. God Bless

@scotttaylor4663 Ай бұрын

ANYTHING WORTH DOING IS WORTH DOING 4 OR 5 TIMES...UNTIL YOU GET IT RIGHT...

@facilegoose9347 Ай бұрын

_Measure quarce cut twice_

@solominded Ай бұрын

6:05 jeezus, that is some CRAZY flow.

@pledgegamer Ай бұрын

Watching you lay that pipe gave me flashbacks to digging in pipe along the railroad.

@AxeManDo Ай бұрын

Good on you for taking the time to make that right, most people would’ve left it where it was 👍🏻

@RayFinkle05 Ай бұрын

2:44 that’s a really good 2x6 to not split from the sledgehammer

@TrevorChenier Ай бұрын

Loving the build !!!

@carrillo42hunter Ай бұрын

My 3 year old loves this series

@jiminsav Ай бұрын

Personally, I'd have called the DOT and tell them the road was out of alignment.

@matthewmcdaniel8846 Ай бұрын

That’s pretty good pressure on the hydrant 😎😎

@johngreydanus2033 Ай бұрын

Yeah, he measured flow but not pressure?

@dadfixdit Ай бұрын

400A service for a “cozy cabin”? Sounds more like a “CODY CABIN” 😂. Love these series, keep em coming!

@Yogisniping Ай бұрын

Wow he sent you a picture that’s crazy 😂

@johnboggan4390 Ай бұрын

Good video and thank you much 😅

@Forest0308 Ай бұрын

I love the vlog type style video!

@hotdogs5265 Ай бұрын

That's really good flow. Mine is around 40 seconds for 5 gallons

@tommybounds3220 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@wranglerstar Ай бұрын

You're welcome

@hashbestus8502 Ай бұрын

Hozier? Mazzy Star? Hell yeah!

@Worthrhetime Ай бұрын

Perhaps the road is misaligned….. that’s what I would keep telling myself. But I understand.

@Freedom17762 Ай бұрын

When you mark the end of pipe you should measure up from the top of pipe and put a line showing the cut to top of pipe.

@spikesimmons7212 Ай бұрын

WranglerStar is impressive sometimes !

@57moto59 Ай бұрын

I enjoyed the ride a long!

@scottmcintosh2988 Ай бұрын

Prayers !!!

@rundown48 Ай бұрын

West Coast man; once is never enough. 😁

@VulgrDisplay Ай бұрын

I feel the Makita pain too. Their other huge problem is they no longer have any good tool/battery bundles.

@tiggywink1 Ай бұрын

Nice job, Cody! Being a little OCD is fine with me... Why not? It makes your effort all that more satisfying... Father Yah did His work good, I would think He would want you to do as He does.... Greetings from Hood Canal!

@L2FlyMN Ай бұрын

Oh to be young & strong again! Turning 57 next week. 😑 A certain song keeps popping up into my head by Toby Keith, as I now struggle to do what used to be done without another thought! I ain’t what I once was, not as he suggests in the song, but the strength, speed & agility I once had, GONE, replaced by old injuries, arthritic joints…… I now have to keep stopping myself. Nope, can’t do that any more, or a hospital visit will take place!!! 😖

@wranglerstar Ай бұрын

I'm two years younger than you,

@L2FlyMN Ай бұрын

@@wranglerstar Your family is on my daily prayers list my brother in Christ!

@tedcopple101 Ай бұрын

Kudos on your correct pronunciation of the word lever. King George would be proud.

@dexter255 Ай бұрын

Man wish the soil was that good in the hill country in Texas lol it’s solid rock 🪨

@brenton1865 Ай бұрын

Glad you have a good ole local hardware store. I’m from a small town in PA an we use to have a old True Value that was locally owned they took pride in their store. Don’t see that with these big box hardwares.

@earlblink477 Ай бұрын

Hardly shoddy work but that would bother us East Coast Men too. Thanks for another great video

@harrycarew4526 Ай бұрын

Watching from Australia

@arctic6756 Ай бұрын

Same

@suspicionofdeceit Ай бұрын

From the moon here

@johngreydanus2033 Ай бұрын

@@suspicionofdeceit How does the alignment look from up there now?

@suspicionofdeceit Ай бұрын

@@johngreydanus2033 Pretty darn good.

@Nick-gi6ym Ай бұрын

You have a great deal on water $25 mo with plenty of pressure. That’s unheard of. Thanks Again

@NAR4RYNO Ай бұрын

Mr Jeriah is the best homestead apprentice, although aren't we all apprentices 👍🏻

@wranglerstar Ай бұрын

Absolutely

@greggoff4990 Ай бұрын

That is a spicy amount of water flow

@Forgeinthegorge Ай бұрын

Best Little hardware store in the county!!

@lidlett9883 Ай бұрын

You need a conduit strap within 12" of the can.

@forehead949 Ай бұрын

That’s some great looking soil. Clean. Don’t see hardly a rock in there.

@FuccoTheClown Ай бұрын

yep I measured once and cut it twice but it still didn't line up properly lol the SHAME 🤣 love the series keep it up Cody :D

@Marcel41021 Ай бұрын

We all make mistakes. In the end it's all about the fizz.

@davidklug5623 Ай бұрын

Im jealous of that dirt lol, couldn’t imagine digging a whole without rocks or being able to hammer a 2x6 into the ground 😂

@Jasoos_Jasonda Ай бұрын

East coast man does it right the first time

@phillims1 Ай бұрын

“We do it right cuz, we do it twice…” 😂

@terracrafted1231 Ай бұрын

A job so nice, you do it twice!

@Hfamjam Ай бұрын

Mexican coke lol I trully Enjoy your content thank you from Canada

@dgio5052 Ай бұрын

It looks nice because we do it twice.

@MrAllmotorB Ай бұрын

Mmmmm cold start

@williamgustin7760 Ай бұрын

Need a stake? BOOM we got a stake! Proho success story.

@odinncool Ай бұрын

You're badass!

@jollyroger6258 Ай бұрын

now this is funny

@diegoruiz7600 Ай бұрын

first deck i ever build we had to remove ALL the boards on the perimeter because it was terrible... big deck 20x20. it was a good lesson hahaha

@mickymcfarts5792 Ай бұрын

I hit the thumbs up button, it said resource has been exhausted. Chexk quota.

@MH-py1ou Ай бұрын

Buyer beware... ive noticed the adversary is putting high frutose corn syrup in the Mexican cokes. 😤

@robertbailey8444 Ай бұрын

Looking good this is a fun easy project I’m thinking of making a small cabin on my property for visitors to stay in. Just curious why did you build it so close to the roadway? I get it that you purchased the property to keep from having neighbors but build right up to the road (maybe a guard shack)?

@steyn1263 Ай бұрын

With 2 Cat machines it is time for a mini concrete mixer Cody...

@spikesimmons7212 Ай бұрын

OCD ,Ashbergers is great in the long run of things ? Precision is rare today and 5:51 under appreciated ?

@watchchannel8201 Ай бұрын

It’s gonna be 27 tonight where I am at too… north Idaho.

@gerrycoffman8633 Ай бұрын

Mr. J was rocking nylon mag holders on his belt. Bet they were for a 1911!

@wegmandan Ай бұрын

I probably have decided with a galvanized pipe than wood impregnated. I'm in Southern Idaho

@DaytonaJim78 Ай бұрын

In AZ they make us use primer and they must be visible at the joint

@spockmcoyissmart961 Ай бұрын

What are you doing for plumbing? Septic leach bed? IF so, how far away from the stream must you keep the leach bed? Do you have city sewage?

@timb.4838 Ай бұрын

No expansion joint on conduit from grade into meter panel?

@zackgr0gan Ай бұрын

nice work. one question: Do you not need primer for conduit?

@hobypatrick Ай бұрын

I’m glad I do not have OCD. 😂

@BCM16AR Ай бұрын

Was this recoded on an Etch A Sketch?

@MJPeddler Ай бұрын

Two steps forward, one back. - Did anything ever happen with the "Tiny Forest," commercial property?

@watchchannel8201 Ай бұрын

Sir, we need more skid steer videos!

@loganutterback4952 Ай бұрын

We poured the floor and footer to our 30 x 50 Ft shop in fall of 2022. We did everything, digging the footer, laying the rebar, leveling the gravel, and setting/leveling the forms. It STILL cost us 2 grand for the guys to pour and cut the concrete. Absolutely ridiculous.